Bethany Lutheran Church – West Branch, Iowa

Enjoy this beautiful video created by Anne Fetzer that invites all people to experience the joy of Christmas through the birth of our Lord and Savior as the people of God gathered to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Thank you Anne and our choir whose voices proclaim “Christ the Savior is born.”

The December issue of “Bethany Branches” is now available by clicking here.

We have been made aware yet again of spoofed/phishing emails that appear to be sent from Pastor Chad. The Office of the Bishop of the Southeastern Iowa has also fallen victim to such attacks as have many other rostered leaders in the church. Below is a document recently sent by the Office of the Bishop that explains these emails or text messages and ways to spot them. The first thing to do is always to look at the originating email address or phone number of the email. In this last instance, the email came from a gmail account. Pastor Chad’s email is pastor@wbbethany.org and Paula’s email is blcsecretary@lcom.net

If you are uncertain if it was sent from myself or Paula, please contact us directly. Never reply or click a link.

If you would like to purchase a gift for the angel tree, please click on the link below and sign up.  Drop off wrapped gifts at the church by December 10th.  Put a note on the outside with the description of the gift.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call Kami Poppen at 319.431.8940.  Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EAAA622ABF85-46211654-angel

The November edition of “Bethany Branches” is now available. Enjoy!

The October edition of Bethany Branches is done and can be viewed now.

Due to illness with the instructor, AED/CPR training scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed until a later date. Stay tuned for more information.